Thanks everyone.
As to the braking, it isn't really about saving a tool or piece I am working on, that can all be replaced. It is more about saving my delicate 290lb body from flying debris as quickly as possible in the easiest way possible (like when I hit the floor and can still hit the brake with my hand ) I need to ask Matt if the GS has actual brake pads similar to the Grizzly 709 which I like since it is a true mechanical stop.
I believe I am going to go with the GS. I can always switch to 3 phase later and add a VFD. If I am thinking correctly, I would then have the ability to have VFD braking as well as the conventional brake as backup (if it does have pads). That would be the best of both worlds for me. In reality, the 1236 is probably big enough for anything I would ever do, but by the time I upgrade it, I am not that far from the 1440GS. I would just as soon have the extra weight and few other items like the built in spider. I will be get getting the Taiwanese 4 Jaw with it and I can get a better 3 jaw later.
I know the 1340 is a better built machine, but I honestly don't think at my level of experience that the GS will hinder me in any way.
As to the braking, it isn't really about saving a tool or piece I am working on, that can all be replaced. It is more about saving my delicate 290lb body from flying debris as quickly as possible in the easiest way possible (like when I hit the floor and can still hit the brake with my hand ) I need to ask Matt if the GS has actual brake pads similar to the Grizzly 709 which I like since it is a true mechanical stop.
I believe I am going to go with the GS. I can always switch to 3 phase later and add a VFD. If I am thinking correctly, I would then have the ability to have VFD braking as well as the conventional brake as backup (if it does have pads). That would be the best of both worlds for me. In reality, the 1236 is probably big enough for anything I would ever do, but by the time I upgrade it, I am not that far from the 1440GS. I would just as soon have the extra weight and few other items like the built in spider. I will be get getting the Taiwanese 4 Jaw with it and I can get a better 3 jaw later.
I know the 1340 is a better built machine, but I honestly don't think at my level of experience that the GS will hinder me in any way.
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